ncorreggibilmente
Syllables
n-cor-re-ggi-bil-men-te
Pronunciation
/ˌnkorred͡ʒiˈbilmente/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
in- + correg- + -gi-bil-mente
The word 'ncorreggibilmente' is an Italian adverb formed with a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Italian rules, splitting consonant clusters and vowel sequences while maintaining geminate consonants within syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'. The word means 'incorrigibly'.
Definitions
- 1
Incorrigibly; uncorrectably.
Incorrigibly
“Era un ragazzo ncorreggibilmente testardo.”
“Si comportava ncorreggibilmente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'men'.
Syllables
n — Open syllable, single consonant.. cor — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. ggi — Open syllable, geminate consonant followed by vowel.. bil — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. men — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant, stressed syllable.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split, but geminate consonants remain together.
Vowel Sequences
Vowel sequences are divided into separate syllables unless forming a diphthong.
Prefix/Suffix Boundaries
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- Assimilation of 'in-' to 'n-' before a consonant.
- The linking suffix '-gi-' maintains the soft 'g' sound.
- Geminate consonant 'rr' is treated as a single unit within a syllable.
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